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Obesity in West Virginia

37.4% of adults in West Virginia reported a height and weight in the obesity range in 2025 — the 7th highest of 48 states (including DC).

37.4%

of adults with obesity (2025)

95% CI 35.6%–39.3%

Source: CDC BRFSS

32.4%

in 2011, when this series starts

Source: CDC BRFSS

33.5%

for the US as a whole in the same survey (2025)

Source: CDC BRFSS

Trend

West Virginia vs the whole US, 2011–2025

What this meansWest Virginia went from 32.4% in 2011 to 37.4% in 2025.

0%10%20%30%40%50%20122014201620182020202220242025West Virginia 37.4%US overall 33.5%
  • West Virginia
  • US overall

Self-reported height and weight. This CDC dataset starts in 2011.

Source: CDC, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), via Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity data portal.

Who is most affected in West Virginia? (2025)

By sex

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Male37.3%
  2. Female37.6%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By age

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. 18 - 2423.9%
  2. 25 - 3434.7%
  3. 35 - 4440.9%
  4. 45 - 5443.3%
  5. 55 - 6449.7%
  6. 65 or older32.6%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By race/ethnicity

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Non-Hispanic White38.1%
  2. Non-Hispanic Black33.3%
  3. Non-Hispanic 2 or more races24.9%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By education

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Less than high school36.8%
  2. High school graduate37.5%
  3. Some college or technical school39.8%
  4. College graduate34.5%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

By income

What this meansEach bar shows the share of adults in that group with obesity.

  1. Less than $15,00043.4%
  2. $15,000 - $24,99945.0%
  3. $25,000 - $34,99937.8%
  4. $35,000 - $49,99940.6%
  5. $50,000 - $74,99940.3%
  6. $75,000 or greater34.7%
  7. Data not reported33.5%

Hover a bar for the 95% confidence interval. Small groups have wide intervals.

States ranked nearby

  1. 4. Oklahoma38.1%
  2. 5. Tennessee37.9%
  3. 6. Indiana37.5%
  4. 7. West Virginia37.4%
  5. 8. Kansas37.3%
  6. 9. Iowa36.9%
  7. 10. Arkansas36.7%
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